The British Army ’s social media accounts were hit by hackers who posted fake declarations of war and cryptocurrency scams. The force’s YouTube and Twitter profiles were both taken over on Sunday but are now back to normal. At one point, its Twitter account falsely tweeted: ‘We are attacking Pakistan.’ It was also flooded with posts encouraging followers to enter into competitions to win NFTs – original digital files. The account’s profile picture was changed to an image of an animated ape in makeup resembling the Batman villain Joker. Similarly, the title of the Army’s YouTube page was changed to ArkInvest – the name of a real global investment company. Videos were posted purporting to show interviews with Elon Musk. The clips were all about investment strategies, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. It is not yet known who was behind the hacks, which could have been seen by the Army’s 363,500 followers on Twitter and 177,000 subscribers on YouTube. The … [Read more...] about British Army hacked on Twitter to say ‘We are attacking Pakistan’
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Twitter down: Some users unable to access site, forced to look at dog instead
Twitter appears to have broken, for some of its users. They were instead forced to look at picture of a dog sitting on a chair, and were told there is “nothing to see here”. The site offered a link to click on, which suggested it might be a way of fixing the problem. But it appeared to simply take users back to the homepage – and showed them that same poodle again. Twitter’s dog appeared to be a new addition: usually, the site shows a more standard error page. For a long time it was famous for another animal – the “fail whale” – that appeared when the site was hit by the common outages that affected its early years. Recommended Election win should trigger Scottish independence, says Sturgeon Instagram and Facebook remove posts offering abortion pills Twitter gives Elon Musk even more user data after billionaire complains about bots Amazon also shows users dogs on its error pages, when the shopping site is not working correctly. The … [Read more...] about Twitter down: Some users unable to access site, forced to look at dog instead
#NewDisneyQuarantineRides trends as Twitter users imagine coronavirus theme park rides with toilet paper and hand sanitizer
With social media feeds regularly filling up with bad news as the coronavirus pandemic worsens, some Twitter users decided to take a more light-hearted approach. #NewDisneyQuarantineRides was trending on the social networking platform on Sunday as users imagined how rides at Disney theme parks could be renamed to fit a coronavirus theme. Some of the suggestions included plays on existing rides involving toilet paper and hand sanitizer — both items which are now hard to come by due to panic-buying during the pandemic. "It's A Small Roll," joked Tom Gardiner on Twitter, alongside an image of a nearly empty roll of toilet paper. "Indiana Jones and The Last Roll," another Twitter user suggested. "Splash of Hand Sanitizer Mountain," another Twitter user commented. Others riffed on social distancing, hygiene guidelines and travel restrictions put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus. "Personal Space Mountain," one Twitter user suggested. Another added: "Peter Pan's … [Read more...] about #NewDisneyQuarantineRides trends as Twitter users imagine coronavirus theme park rides with toilet paper and hand sanitizer
‘Show some respect!’ Susanna Reid responds as Quince interview branded ‘absolute disgrace’
Susanna Reid forced to step in as climate change row erupts Sign up for FREE for the latest news from the world of showbiz SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Susanna Reid , 51, was involved in many heated debates during this morning's Good Morning Britain , leading her to take to Twitter to respond to criticism. One social media user hit out at the presenter for her interview with Minister for Children and Families, Will Quince. Related articles Rafael Nadal's sweary rant after question about his wife Xisca Perello Geri Halliwell ignores drama as she supports Christian at British GP Show some respect to those invited to give their views! @Wakjak222 Will appeared on Good Morning … [Read more...] about ‘Show some respect!’ Susanna Reid responds as Quince interview branded ‘absolute disgrace’
Kirstie Allsopp reignites row over young people buying homes after swallowing airpod
Kirstie Allsopp admits she doesn't like 'mean' reputation This article contains affiliate links, we may receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Sign up for FREE for the latest news from the world of showbiz SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Kirstie Allsopp has defended herself once again after remarks she made about young people getting on the housing ladder sparked outrage. She responded to a Twitter user who poked fun at the debacle, as well as the recent incident in which Kirstie swallowed her airpod. Related articles Rafael Nadal's sweary rant after question about his wife Xisca Perello Christian Horner admits 'problem' at home with Geri Halliwell Earlier this … [Read more...] about Kirstie Allsopp reignites row over young people buying homes after swallowing airpod
Love Island star Paige’s family and friends beg ‘save my gal from this hell’
LOVE Island star Paige Thorne's family have asked for someone to "save my gal from this hell" after Jacques O'Neill's heartrate soared for ex Gemma Owen. While the paramedic is in the ITV2 villa, her nearest and dearest have taken over her social media accounts to interact with fans. Last night, Paige, 24 , opted to stick with Jacques, 23 , in the re-coupling despite their nasty war of words on Tuesday night. The latest episode of Love Island saw the rugby star offer up a grovelling apology for his behaviour after the heart-rate challenge. A satisfied Paige then went on to couple up with Jacques, but her friends and family have revealed they are NOT impressed. They responded to fans on Twitter campaigning against the pairing, as they begged producers to "save her" from "hell". READ MORE ON LOVE ISLAND ALL BEDS ARE OFF Love Island fans convinced one couple had sex last night- did you spot it? 'payback' Love … [Read more...] about Love Island star Paige’s family and friends beg ‘save my gal from this hell’
Famed 90s actor reveals creepy drawing of his ‘UFO encounter after aircraft moved silently at great speed’ over him
A FAMED 90s actor known for his role in NewsRadio has posted a creepy drawing based on a professed UFO encounter. Dave Foley, who also starred in comedy show Kids in the Hall, wasn't joking when he said an unidentified aircraft moved "silently at great speed" over him in January. The actor took to Twitter to share a representation of the UFO. "After years of interest in the UFOS without ever seeing anything, I saw something," Foley said in a tweet . "This is a drawing of what I saw." The image shows a yellow-ish flat aircraft with flashing lights behind it, zooming off into space. "I was with a friend who I'll let decide if he wants to be attached to this," Foley said. "It moved silently, at great speed, hovered and pulsated with light." In the thread of the tweet, Foley clarified that he had the strange experience that "lasted several minutes" near Los Angeles. "I should point out, the white lights were on the front of the craft, assuming that it was moving … [Read more...] about Famed 90s actor reveals creepy drawing of his ‘UFO encounter after aircraft moved silently at great speed’ over him
Elon Musk posts rare photo of sons as family meets Pope Francis
Elon Musk has broken his Twitter silence after the tech billionaire was uncharacteristically quiet on social media following news that his child filed to change her name to distance herself from her father . Sharing a rare photo of his family, the Tesla CEO returned to the platform with a picture of himself meeting Pope Francis . "Honored to meet @Pontifex yesterday," Musk, 51, tweeted, marking his first post in nine days. He is also currently trying to buy Twitter for $44 billion. In the photo, the world's richest man can be seen with the head of the Catholic Church, alongside Musk's four teenage sons. He has seven children in total . Musk's transgender child wasn't present for the photo after she applied to legally change her name last month. Previously named Xavier Alexander Musk, when she turned 18 in April she filed a petition with the Los Angeles County Superior Court in Santa Monica to change her name to Vivian Jenna Wilson and to be legally recognized … [Read more...] about Elon Musk posts rare photo of sons as family meets Pope Francis
Go-slow fuel protesters block motorways across Britain bringing rush hour chaos
Drivers are facing more chaos during this morning’s rush hour as campaigners blocked motorways in a protest over soaring fuel prices . Protesters created a rolling blockade along the M4, heading towards the Prince of Wales bridge. Similar demonstrations have also been reported in Yorkshire and Shropshire. Among the roads that have been disrupted since 7am are: the M4 and Prince of Wales Bridge the M5 in Devon the M32 the A38 the M180 in Lincolnshire the A12 in Essex the M62 in Yorkshire the A92 in Scotland Police warned of “serious disruption throughout the day”, with motorists urged to stay at home where possible. Why are the protests happening? The action comes amid growing discontent about the surging cost of petrol and diesel on petrol station forecourts, which has been driven higher by Russia’s war in Ukraine. But motoring groups have complained that pump prices have remained high even after wholesale costs began to fall back. The … [Read more...] about Go-slow fuel protesters block motorways across Britain bringing rush hour chaos
Housing market slump feared as mortgage lending plunges by a third
Tui cancels quarter of flights from Manchester Airport FTSE 100 adds 0.1pc S&P 500 little changed, Nasdaq up 0.5pc Matthew Lynn: Businesses must go on strike over Sunak’s disgraceful tax raid Sign up here for our daily business briefing newsletter M ortgage lending fell by more than a third in April, stoking fears of a slowdown in house prices. Total lending for house purchases slumped to £4.1bn, from £6.4bn in March, as the impact of higher interest rates kicked in. Data from the Bank of England showed mortgage approvals fell to around 66,000 over the month, compared with 70,700 in March. The number of loans granted was well beneath economists’ expectations, and below the average for the half-decade before the pandemic. 6:07PM Wrapping up T hat's all from us today, thank you for following! Before you go, have a look at the latest stories from our business reporters: Bank of England to take over collapsed … [Read more...] about Housing market slump feared as mortgage lending plunges by a third